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COMPETITIONThe Gingerbread Ball | December 7, 2019
Gingerbread House
Name: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________________Title:_____________________________________Organization (if applicable): _______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Address: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________City: __________________________________________________________________________________ State: __________________ Zip: _____________________________________Phone Number: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Gingerbread House Title: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Category (check one): Commercial ______Professional ______Adult (Ages 18+) ______ Student (Ages 12-17) ________Email: ___________________________________________________________________________ Receipt of entry will be acknowledged by email.
Entries can be sent to: AUSA Monmouth Chapter P.O. Box 497 | Eatontown, NJ 07724Permission to Auction House (check one):My house can be auctioned to benefit Fisher House Foundation _______________________OR I will be picking up my house at 11 pm on December 7 _______________________Any Gingerbread Houses not picked up by 11PM on December 1st will be donated to AUSA Monmouth Chapter for disposal or distribution to local organizations and Fisher House Foundation.
Competition entry constitutes participant’s acknowledgment and consent to:The Contest rules, The Contest’s right to photograph and use photographs of all entries for promotional purposes. The Contest, is not responsible for any loss damage, though every precaution will be made to keep entries safe.
Signature:___________________________________________________________________ Date:__________________________
Signature of Guardian for Student:_______________________________________________
100% of all Entry Fees are donated to Fisher House Foundation, a 501(c)3 organization.Fisher House Foundation holds a four-star Charity Navigator rating, and is one of a handful of militarycharities to receive an A+ rating from the American Institute of Philanthropy.
As an incentive for you to compete, we will offer all Commercial Business a full page ad (8”h x 5”w), a value of $300 and professional bakers a half page ad (4”h x 5”w) a value $150 in our Commemorative Program Book – at no cost – for entering the competition. You and/or your business name will appear on our website: www.ausa.org/chapters/monmouth-chapter as a competitor and an ad display during the Gala Dinner. Ads due by November 10, 2019.
Benefiting Fisher House Foundation, a 501(c)3 Not For Profit Organization, serving Military, Veterans and their Families, providing a “Home Away From Home” while receiving medical care at major military and VA Medical Centers of Excellence
Contest questions? Contact: Yvonne Bova, Chair, Gingerbread House Competition, [email protected], 732-779-7111Kit Roache, Chair, The Gingerbread Ball, [email protected], 732-788-4005
www.ausa.org/monmouth
Ocean Place Resort & Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd, Long Branch, NJ 07740
The Gingerbread Ball | December 7, 2019
Gingerbread House
Benefiting Fisher House Foundation, a 501(c)3 Not For Profit Organization, serving Military, Veterans and their Families, providing a “Home Away From Home” while receiving medical care at major military and VA Medical Centers of Excellence
CONTEST RULES
Contest questions? Contact: Yvonne Bova, Chair, Gingerbread House Competition, [email protected], 732-779-7111Kit Roache, Chair, The Gingerbread Ball, [email protected], 732-788-4005
www.ausa.org/monmouth
Ocean Place Resort & Spa, 1 Ocean Blvd, Long Branch, NJ 07740
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: November 30 , 2019CATEGORIES: Commercial, Professional, Amateur and StudentSHOW TIME: 12/1/2018 SET UP: 12:00 PM JUDGING: 4:00 PMENTRY FEE: Commercial - $100 ENTRY FEE: Professional, Amateur - $25 Entry Fee: Student - $10
RULES:The competition is divided into four categories:Commercial: Open to Bakeries and Businesses in the Baking Industry. Professional: Open to all adults employed as a culinary professional, such as chefs, bakers, teachers, cake decorators and those who create food product for retail sales.Amateur: Open to all non-professional adults over the age of 18.Student: Open to all students ages 12-17.
Judging Criteria: Possible Points:Overall Appearance 0 - 10Technique and Skill 0 - 10Creativity and Originality 0 - 15Difficulty 0 - 15 Total 50
Awards: 1st 2nd 3rd Commercial Trophy & Ribbon Trophy & Ribbon Trophy & RibbonProfessional $500 $400 $300Adult $300 $200 $100Student $50 & Ribbon $25 & Ribbon $15 & Ribbon
• One Gingerbread House per participant. Group entries are allowed with one team leader named.• All Gingerbread houses must be placed on a 1/2” or 3/4” plywood base no larger than 18 x 18. No legs on base. The wood surface should be completely covered for presentation of final product.• No artificial materials can be present in or on the house itself. All Gingerbread Houses must be 100% edible.
• All Gingerbread Houses must be in the form of a house. Houses can be no taller than 24”.• Non-edible decorations, like paint, ribbon, etc. CAN be used to decorate the base only.• Houses must be delivered fully assembled. No on-site assembling (other than minor repairs) will be permi�ed.• No names or advertising will be allowed on the Gingerbread House, display or table
prior to judging. A�er judging, has been completed and names and/or awards have been announced, competitors may place business cards on their display.
Our Gingerbread Contest Judges are from the NJ Bakers Board of Trade with Local Award Winning Pastry Chefs.
